Now that Crossover Day is passed, the House is evaluating Senate Bills in various committees. Several Senate measures have already reached the House floor and on Monday, the House will vote on SB 85. Senate Bill 85 provides a generational improvement in Georgia’s alcohol laws permitting breweries and distillers to sell their products, for the first time, to visitors. SB 85 will allow breweries to sell up to 3,000 barrels (93,000 gallons) per year and distilleries 500 barrels (26,500 gallons) per year for both on-site and take-home consumption. Visitors are limited to a case a day for take-home from breweries and 3 – 750ml bottles a day for take-home from distilleries. A tremendous amount of thanks is due Speaker David Ralston and Chairman Howard Maxwellin the House and Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Chairman Rick Jeffares in the Senate for shepherding this compromise bill through the General Assembly. Industry leaders from the Georgia Beer Wholesalers, Georgia Craft Brewers Guild, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers, and Distilleries worked tirelessly together to reach agreement on SB 85 that meets the demands of the marketplace, needs of a growing industry, and preserves a system that is serving Georgia well. My personal thanks to all. I’ll be voting – YES.
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